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Choose a Page:Are the world's deserts getting la...Why are rhinos endangered?When did the dodo become extinct?What is conservation?Which whale species is most threat...What is global warming?What is oil pollution?Why is DDT harmful?*Why are rain forests under threat?*What is overfishing?Why is the passenger pigeon extinct?How is African wildlife protected?Why are some species endangered? Why are rain forests under threat? Rain forests are being cut down in many parts of the world, either to provide timber or to create farmland. In the Amazon, scientists estimate that an area of rain forest the size of a football field is destroyed every minute.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Nature Chapter: Conservation